Dentist in Charlotte,NC
Occlusal therapy, also referred to as “bite refinement”, is a large part of our practice. Thousands of patients have benefited from these conservative, reversible techniques.
Patients needing Occlusal Therapy may present to our office with any of a host of complaints:
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“My bite feels off.”
“I wake up in the morning and my cheeks feel tired and stiff.”
“My jaw pops.”
“My doctor said I have ‘TMJ’.”
“Sometimes my mouth is closed and I can’t get it open.”
“Sometimes my mouth is open and I can’t get it closed.”
“I had braces but didn’t wear my retainers and now my teeth have moved.”
“I have headaches.”
“I have migraine headaches.”
“I have migraine headaches and the medicine doesn’t do any good.”
“My chiropractor said I need to see a dentist.”
“When I chew there are two back teeth that crash into each other.”
“When I wake up in the morning my bite is different than it was when I went to sleep.”
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If there is only one item of information you take with you from your visit to this website, please take this one:
Dr. Jefferson Sims and his clinical staff are uniquely qualified to provide real, workable, and conservative solutions to the above complaints, and to a host of others dealing with bite issues, jaw muscle and joint issues, “TMJ” and certain types of headaches.
If you are suffering with any of the above or related complaints, we can help you as we have helped countless others. We have over 17 years of experience in this type of therapy, and enjoy a success rate of over 90%.
Please beware the infamous drugstore appliance; it will do more harm than good, as will any flexible, spongy, or “boil-and-bite” plastic piece.
We execute time-tested procedures which require years of postgraduate education and experience to refine. Our techniques go well beyond the norm, and are GUARANTEED to exceed your expectations.
For scheduling purposes, please mention any bite-related or “TMJ”-related complaints in your phone call. We will make certain to block extra time to fully analyze the issue during your Initial Comprehensive Oral Examination.